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<p>The provision of religious and spiritual support for detainees in immigration removal
centres (IRC) is a statutory requirement of the Detention Centre Rules 2001, IRC Operating
Standards and is a contractual or service level specification for all centre operators.
These provisions have not and will not be withdrawn at any centre.</p><p>Arrangements
for the observance of Ramadan are in place at all IRCs. This includes special catering
arrangements to allow the breaking of the fast at the prescribed time. The Home Office
is consulted about the arrangements to ensure that they are appropriate.</p><p>There
have been no complaints about the amount of food provided at the Heathrow centres
and catering provision will be monitored during Ramadan as it is throughout the year.</p>
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